'Guess how many seats Congress won?': PM Modi's swipe at party's performance in MLC polls
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a swipe at the Congress over its dismal performance in the recently held Legislative Council polls across four states, despite the use of ballot papers in the polling process. The Congress has drawn a blank in three states and also remains out of the reckoning in Maharashtra, where the counting is reportedly underway for five seats. In a post on social media platform 'X', Prime Minister Modi said, MLC elections in 28 seats across 4 big states - Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Karnataka. Elections held using ballot papers. Guess how many seats Congress won? PM Modi remarked. This comes amid the Opposition's demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation amid allegations of irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The MLC polls results assumes significance as the INDIA Bloc prepares to hold a mega rally against the vote theft allegations at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on November 1, despite strong protests from the ruling NDA, traders and the Sikh community as the date is linked to the 1984 riots. Earlier in the day, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also remarked that the Congress failed to make an impact in the Legislative Council elections across four states despite ballot papers being used to conduct the polling, while accusing Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, of making false allegations against the country's electoral process. Addressing a press conference, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi said: Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party, who have created a storm of false claims about Indias electoral process, have seen their aspirations for anarchy shattered by the results of the MLC elections...the Congress party has so far remained at zero. It is now almost clear that the Congress party has failed to make its presence felt in these elections. He added: These elections were conducted using ballot boxes and ballot papers, yet the Congress failed to establish its presence. Echoing similar view, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi also took a jibe at the Congress party on Wednesday. Whether it is ballot paper or the Electronic Voting Machines, the outcome for the Congress party remains the same, Joshi said, taking potshots at the Grand Old Partys zero show in the MLC elections. Meanwhile, the Samajwadi Party (SP) emerged victorious in the Agra Teacher's seat in Uttar Pradesh, while the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) won the Patna Teachers constituency in the biennial elections to the Bihar Legislative Council.
Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has ordered the transfer of 87 Karnataka Administrative Service officers to improve public services. This decision was made after the ruling Congress experienced an electoral setback during the legislative council elections. Nine officers were appointed as Assistant Commissioners while four were designated as Additional Deputy Commissioners. The reshuffle aims to enhance urban and rural development and improve the implementation of government schemes.
Congress draws a blank in Karnataka MLC polls, Modi taunts party over ballot papers
Results from 28 legislative council constituencies across four states saw varied outcomes, with the BJP, Samajwadi Party and regional parties winning seats
Ballot papers, zero seats: Congress MLC rout raises hard questions
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Twenty-eight MLC seats went to the polls through ballot papers, yet the Congress failed to win a single seat, raising fresh and hard questions about the partys electoral credibility and organisational strength. The outcome has also handed the BJP a potent political counter to Congress persistent allegations against Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The setback is particularly striking in Karnataka, where the Congress lost all four MLC contests it fought, including the seat of a sitting member. The defeat has raised uncomfortable questions about the partys ability to mobilise its support base despite being in power in the state. The broader MLC elections across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka have produced results that are nothing short of a major jolt to Congress ahead of the proposed November 1 rally of the INDIA bloc against EVM and vote chori. The grand old partys inability to secure a victory has renewed questions about its organisational strength, electoral strategy and credibility among voters. Political observers argue that the Karnataka outcome is particularly damaging. Congress is in power in the state, and the elections represented an opportunity to demonstrate that its governments political influence extends beyond the Assembly. Losing all four seats, including one held by a sitting member, raises uncomfortable questions about coordination, candidate selection and the Congress ability to mobilise its support base. The BJP has seized on the results to challenge Congress repeated attempts to find fault with EVMs. The partys message is that electoral outcomes depend on public support, political credibility and organisational effectiveness, rather than the voting mechanism. The political optics are unmistakable. Congress has long demanded greater confidence in electoral processes. Its inability to convert ballot-paper contests into victories allows the BJP to turn that argument against it. The larger question is whether Congress will undertake serious organisational introspection or continue to focus primarily on alleged electoral-system flaws, says an analyst. A political observer said, Ballot papers do not guarantee victories, just as EVMs do not guarantee defeats. Ultimately, a party must win the confidence of the electorate. For Congress, the real challenge is not explaining why it lost without EVMs, but demonstrating that it can still win, the analyst added.
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'Guess how many seats Congress won?' PM Modi mocks party over ballot-paper MLC poll performance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (October 26) took a swipe at the Congress over elections to 28 seats in the Legislative Councils across Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Karnataka, which were held using ballot papers.
EVM or ballot papers, result same for Congress: Pralhad Joshi mocks partys zero show in MLC polls
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi took a swipe at the Congress party on Wednesday, over its dismal performance in the recently held Legislative Council elections. Whether it is ballot paper or the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), the outcome for the Congress party remains the same, Joshi said, taking potshots at the grand old partys zero show in the MLC elections. The results for the MLC elections 2026 have been announced for 28 seats spanning four states Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Congress has drawn a blank in three states and also remains out of the reckoning in Maharashtra, where the counting is reportedly underway for five seats. The ruling Mahayuti alliance and Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) are at loggerheads, but there too, the Congress seems to be on a sticky wicket. The Union Minister said that the party failed to win even a single seat out of 28 Legislative Council seats, contested across four states. Joshi said the Congress party keeps harping on vote theft and questioning democratic institutions, yet still blames the system when election results dont go in its favour. Pointing specifically to Congress-ruled Karnataka, he said that the party suffered a crushing defeat, with even its incumbent Legislative Council members failing to retain their seats. He said the party consistently raises questions over the EVMs and cries foul over alleged irregularities, but when it came to elections through ballot boxes, it too failed to register a win and suffered a humiliating defeat. The election results have rather cast doubts on the validity of the Congress partys allegations, he claimed. Notably, the MLC elections were held for 28 graduates and teachers constituencies, spread across four states. In Uttar Pradesh, 11 Legislative Council seats went to polls, comprising 5 graduates' and 6 teachers' constituencies. In Bihar, 8 Legislative Council seats included 4 graduates' constituencies and 4 teachers' constituencies, while in Maharashtra, 5 Legislative Council seats, covering three graduates' constituencies and two teachers' constituencies, went to the hustings. In Karnataka, Congress lost all four constituencies.
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OPINION | MLC elections with ballot: Why zero for Congress?
Mixed results have come in the elections held for 28 MLC posts in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka. It is, however, surprising that Congress lost all four seats it contested in Karnataka. After Siddaramaiah was replaced by DK Shivakumar as chief minister, this was the first electoral test for the new Chief Minister. He failed.
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Karnataka MLC Sweep Puts Congress on Notice Ahead of 2028 Polls
The BJPJD(S) alliance has delivered a significant political setback to the ruling Congress in Karnataka, winning all four Legislative Council seats contested in the October 23 elections. The results, declared on October 28, saw the BJP retain three constituencies while the Janata Dal (Secular) wrested the Bengaluru Teachers seat from Congress. For a party governing [] The post Karnataka MLC Sweep Puts Congress on Notice Ahead of 2028 Polls appeared first on Tfipost.com .
MLC election results 2026: The BJP, Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP), RJD and other parties are battling for seats in the Legislative Councils of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka and Maharashtra. While the BJP and its allies have secured key victories in Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, the SP and RJD have also registered wins. Check the state-wise MLC winners list, party-wise performance and latest updates on results and counting in all four states.
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BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi targeted Rahul Gandhi and the Congress over their vote theft allegations after the NDA swept all four Karnataka Legislative Council seats. Trivedi argued that the Congress's performance in elections conducted using ballot papers undermined its claims about the electoral process. The BJP-JD(S) alliance won two Teachers' and two Graduates' constituencies.
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Among other things, he ridiculed the Congress for doubting the credibility of EVMs, pointing out that ballot papers were used in the Council elections
The BJP-JD(S) alliance, which won all four seats, appears to have recovered from the earlier setbacks caused by cross-voting by MLAs in the Council elections and is likely to intensify its attack on the government
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Gen Z accounts for 20.5% of Karnataka electorate, emerges as key vote bank
A day after the NDA alliance swept the Karnataka Legislative Council elections, the BJP and JD(S) have stepped up their attack on Congress, calling the 4-0 result a direct slap to the Congress high command and a trailer for the 2028 Assembly elections. The NDA, comprising BJP and JD(S), won all four seats that went to the polls on October 23 - West Graduates (SV Sankanur), South-East Graduates (KM Suresh Someshwara), North-East Teachers (Shasheel G Namoshi) and the high-profile Bengaluru Teachers seat (AP Ranganath). Results were declared on October 27. BJP State President BY Vijayendra and Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy termed the victory historic and said it was a warning delivered through the ballot to Congress leadership in Delhi. The BJP said Congress defeat is more significant because of three factors: (1) The election was held on Paper Ballot - an issue Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has repeatedly demanded; (2) Congress is in power in the state - with a majority government of 135+...
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) Karnataka Minister, Priyank Kharge, on Wednesday said the state government was examining whether more locations in Bengaluru and other parts of the state could be denotified as designated protest sites as per requests by some activists, while ensuring that citizens right to demonstrate peacefully was not curtailed. Speaking to reporters, Kharge said the government had met activists who called for more locations to be denotified in Bengaluru. He implied that denotifying the sites will be done so that the rights of the citizens to protest are not curtailed. He said an affidavit had been filed in the High Court by all parties, including civil rights activists, and the government would examine the matter. We have met some activists who suggested that more locations in Bengaluru and across the state should be denotified. We are looking into the matter, he said. Kharge maintained that the government was not interested in restricting citizens rights but stressed the need to balance the right to protest with the rights of other people who might be affected by demonstrations. I would like to put on record that the government is not interested in curbing citizens rights. While ensuring that people can exercise their rights, we must also consider the rights of other citizens affected by protests. It is a fine balance, and we will work to maintain it, he said. The ministers comments on protest sites come against the backdrop of controversy over the denotification of Jantar Mantar as a designated protest location in New Delhi. Opposition leaders had criticised the move, arguing that changing the venue could not diminish public anger or the demand for demonstrations. Kharge had also previously criticised the Centre over the issue, accusing the Modi government of suppressing peaceful protests and alleging that it feared the Gen Z movement by denying protesters permission to demonstrate at the designated site. The minister also launched a sharp attack on the BJP over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that the exercise favoured the ruling party at the Centre and could exclude the ones who oppose them. Kharge stated that nearly one crore people had been left out of the voter lists in the state and said the Karnataka government would examine the circumstances surrounding their exclusion. He alleged that the pre-printing of Form 7 by BJP workers, was introduced to keep certain sections of voters out of the electoral process. This SIR is a process that favours the BJP. It is very evident in West Bengal, it was very evident in Bihar, and even in Karnataka. Nearly one crore people have been left out, he said. Kharge alleged that the Form 7 issue in Chitapur pointed to a conspiracy to manipulate the electoral process. He claimed that 40 Form 7 applications submitted in the constituency were bogus and emphasised that the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO), rather than private individuals, had filed a complaint. It is absolutely a conspiracy. In Chitapur, 40 Form 7s have been given, they are all bogus. The ERO has filed a complaint, not some individuals, he said. Citing another instance of alleged irregularities, Kharge referred to Aland in Karnataka and claimed that 5,994 of the 6,018 forms examined there were fake. He also referred to 22,000 chargesheets, though further details about the cases and the nature of the chargesheets were not immediately available. We have exposed vote theft in Aland. Out of 6,018 forms, 5,994 forms are fake and 22,000 chargesheets have been filed, he said. Kharge said the government would scrutinise the voter lists and investigate how the alleged exclusions and irregularities had occurred. He also argued that the process undermined the Oppositions ability to contest elections on a level playing field.
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The KPCC chief said that the review would also examine the State governments response to concerns raised by teachers and graduates, including job insecurity, challenges in the education system and issues affecting their professional interests.
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Karnataka Council polls: BJP-JD(S) alliance sweeps all four seats
Thebiggest upset for the Congress came from Bengaluru Teachers constituency where five-time MLC and former Deputy ChairmanPuttanna lost to NDA candidate A.P. Ranganath.
Karnataka Council polls: Upset for Congress as it loses Bengaluru Teachers constituency
The result could be a shot in the arm for the NDA partners after having beenjoltedbycrossvoting of11 of its MLAs during thepoll to seven Legislative Council seatsin June.
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'It's Done, Bro': BJP Jabs DK Shivakumar After Congress Loses Karnataka Legislative Council Polls
The ruling Congress lost elections to all four seats in the Legislative Council in Karnataka.
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Following the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) clean sweep in the elections for four Karnataka Legislative Council seats, Leader of the Opposition in the Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy took a sharp swipe at the Congress party, asserting that electoral outcomes depend on public trust rather than voting methods. Speaking to ANI in Bengaluru on the poll results, Narayanaswamy dismissed the recurring allegations raised by the Congress concerning voting procedures, stating that the public mandate reflects people's unwavering faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the NDA. The issue is not with the EVM or with the ballot paper. The total issue lies with the attitude of the party, the influence of a candidate, and the belief of the people. All these things matter. But for everything, Congress is accusing others
Karnataka NDA wins all four Council seats; opposition rejects Congress vote theft claims
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NDA, consisting of BJP and JD(S), has achieved a significant victory in Karnataka's Legislative Council elections. The alliance won all four available seats, reflecting overwhelming support from educated professionals and voters. Former CM BS Yediyurappa congratulated the winning candidates, signaling a strong mandate against the ruling Congress party. JD(S) youth president Nikhil Kumar emphasized the result as a precursor for future elections.
Karnataka MLC Polls: Congress Draws A Blank As BJP-JD(S) Sweep All 4 Seats
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday took a swipe at Karnataka Chief Minister Dk Shivakumar after the ruling Congress was whitewashed in the elections to four seats in the Legislative Council in Karnataka. DK, it's done, bro, the BJP's Karnataka unit posted on X, using the viral internet catchphrase and political slogan that originated from actor Salman Khan's post for activist Sonam Wangchuk during student protests in July.
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SIR Is A Process To Favour BJP: Priyank Kharge Alleges Conspiracy To Exclude Voters
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NDA secures historic 4-0 win in Karnataka Legislative Council polls
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The BJP-Janata Dal (Secular) NDA alliance has won all four seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council elections, with Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy describing the outcome as a strong message from teachers and graduates ahead of the 2028 Assembly elections. The results, declared on October 27, saw NDA candidates win both Graduates' and Teachers' constituencies across the state. The winning candidates include S V Sankanur from the West Graduates' Constituency, Shasheel G Namoshi from the North-East Teachers' Constituency, K M Suresh (Someshwara) from the South-East Graduates' Constituency and A P Ranganath from the Bengaluru Teachers' Constituency. Reacting to the results, Kumaraswamy congratulated all four candidates and said the NDA had won by a big margin in all the constituencies. Targeting the Karnataka government, Kumaraswamy alleged that the administration was involved in illegal activities and that the Chief Minister was making assurances without implementing them. In all four...
Karnataka MLC polls: BJP-JD(S) sweep all four seats as Congress fails to open account
The Congress has failed to win a single seat in the latest Karnataka Legislative Council elections, with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) securing all four constituencies. The BJP won three seats, while its ally, the Janata Dal (Secular), took the fourth, giving the Opposition alliance a boost in the state.
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NDA wins all 4 Karnataka MLC seats, setback for ruling Congress
Bengaluru: The BJP-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance has swept all four Karnataka Legislative Council seats in the teachers and graduates constituencies, dealing a significant political setback to the ruling Congress. The BJP won three seats, while the JD(S), backed by the BJP, secured the Bengaluru Teachers constituency, leaving the Congress without a victory in any of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Karnataka MLC polls: BJP wins all four seats, major setback for Congress
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) The BJP-led NDA has won all four Karnataka Legislative Council seats, marking a setback for Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar as Congress faced crushing defeat. While the ruling Congress did not win a single seat in the MLC elections, the BJP won three, and the Janata Dal (Secular) won one. The BJP won the North-East Teachers', the South-East Graduates', and the West Graduates' constituencies. Its ally JD(S) took the Bengaluru Teachers' constituency. In the South-East Graduates' seat, BJP's KM Suresh defeated the Congress' Shashi Hulikunte Mutt; in the North-East Teachers' seat, BJP MLC Shashil G. Namoshi defeated Congress candidate Sharanappa Mattur; and in the West Graduates' Constituency, the BJP's SV Sankanur won, defeating Congress's Mohan Limbikai. From Bengaluru Teachers' Constituency, JD(S) candidate A P Ranganath defeated five-time winner Puttanna. Speaking about the victory, BJP MLC Lingaraj Patil said, Karnataka election results reflect public anger against the Congress government... People have rejected Congress due to alleged corruption, irregularities and unfulfilled promises. He further claimed that internal disputes within Congress have also affected the party's performance. People are not affected by Congress' opposition to SIR, PM Narendra Modi and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar... People continue to trust PM Modi and the BJP, he said. This was the first election for the Karnataka Congress under its President B.K. Hariprasad, who is also an MLC. Currently, the 75-member Legislative Council has five vacant spots, 38 Congress members, 24 from the BJP, six from the JD(S), one independent and a chairman. The MLC elections were held on October 23 amid elaborate security arrangements to ensure peaceful and fair polling. A clash had broken out between Congress and BJP workers near a polling station at Ambedkar College in Nagarabhavi during polling for the Bengaluru Teachers' constituency. Former corporator Mohan Kumar was accused of verbally abusing people, following which the police intervened and erected barricades to bring the situation under control.
Following his decisive victory in the Karnataka Legislative Council election from the West Graduates' Constituency, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and newly elected MLC S.V. Sankanur attributed the win to the trust of the electorate and the steadfast guidance of the party leadership. Speaking to reporters here after the declaration of the results, Sankanur emphasised that relentless ground-level campaigning by party cadres across the region was the cornerstone of the victory. The credit should go to voters. Because if you look at the overall last three elections, this time in this election our party workers have worked very hard. Today's result is the fruit of their hard work. Credit should go to our party and also party leaders, Sankanur said. Highlighting the BJP's broader performance in the Council elections across the state, the newly elected MLC pointed out that the party has secured key wins in other segments as well. Kalaburagi and Bengaluru South, we have also won. One...
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate S.V. Sankanur has won the Karnataka Legislative Council election from the West Graduates' Constituency, defeating Congress candidate Mohan Limbikai by a margin of 9,323 votes. According to election officials, Sankanur secured a decisive lead as the counting of preferential votes concluded, cementing the party's hold over the crucial constituency. The West Graduates' constituency encompasses the four districts of Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag, and Uttara Kannada. The contest saw a direct face-off between the BJP and the Congress, with Sankanur successfully retaining the seat after multiple rounds of counting. Earlier on October 27, in the Karnataka Legislative Council, JD(S)-BJP alliance candidate AP Ranganath won the Bengaluru Teachers Constituency, defeating Congress candidate and former Legislative Council member Puttanna. The election was held on October 23, and counting was held on Tuesday. In the teachers constituency, there was a direct contest bet...
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NDA Dominates Karnataka Legislative Council Polls As BJP Wins 3, Ally JDS 1
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Qatar says its delegation visited Iran to help de-escalate US-Iran tensions Tehran: Qatar said Tuesday that a Qatari delegations visit to Tehran on Sunday was part of ongoing mediation efforts to ease Iran-US tensions, while calling for a new regional security framework for sovereignty and non-aggression. Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Hashmi, director of the Media [] The post Qatar says its delegation visited Iran to help de-escalate US-Iran tensions appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Vivek Ramaswamy edges Acton 47-45 in industry-sponsored Ohio poll as Trump rallies for him
Vivek Ramaswamy edges Acton 47-45 in industry-sponsored Ohio poll as Trump rallies for him Washington: Indian American Republican Vivek Ramaswamy holds a two-point edge over Democrat Amy Acton in Ohios governors race, according to a new poll commissioned by a tech industry group, as President Donald Trump heads to the state on Wednesday to campaign [] The post Vivek Ramaswamy edges Acton 47-45 in industry-sponsored Ohio poll as Trump rallies for him appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Indian American Nithya Raman faces DSA rift, Caruso snub and AI
Indian American Nithya Raman faces DSA rift, Caruso snub and AI impersonation fight in LA mayor race Los Angeles: Indian American Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is heading into the final week of her challenge to Mayor Karen Bass fighting on three fronts: a split with national socialist leaders over Israel, a high-profile endorsement [] The post Indian American Nithya Raman faces DSA rift, Caruso snub and AI impersonation fight in LA mayor race appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Manipur targets 1 lakh Lakhpati Didis by 2029 Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday said the state government aims to increase the number of Lakhpati Didis in the state from the current 26,000 to one lakh by 2029, emphasising that the support and cooperation of banking institutions would be crucial to achieving [] The post Manipur targets 1 lakh Lakhpati Didis by 2029 appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Karnataka voter roll drops by nearly 1 crore, Gen Z makes up 20% of electorate
The special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Karnataka resulted in a reduction of 99.76 lakh electors. The final electoral rolls revealed a total of 4.55 crore eligible voters by October 27. Women made up a majority of the electorate, surpassing men by 3.7 lakh. Many electors were marked absent, shifted permanently, or marked as dead and duplicates. The Election Commission processed a net addition of 8.
MLC polls: BJP wins big in UP, Bihar; JD-S upsets Cong
Counting of votes has commenced for Legislative Council seats across Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Karnataka, with significant political implications ahead of upcoming electoral battles. The elections saw varied turnouts and intense contests between ruling alliances and opposition parties.
Garbage dumped at Kalpalli crematorium in Bengaluru
The garbage trucks sport a banner of Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, a month-long campaign launched in September. Residents allege that each vehicle has a picture of S. Raghu, C.V. Raman Nagar BJP MLA, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Two years on, Karnataka beekeepers continue to face threat from small hive beetle
Karnataka government to hold winter legislature session in Belagavi from December 7
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We love nature, yet we forget to live in harmony with it
Acharya Gunadharanandi Maharaj of Varur Navagraha Teertha Kshetra has given the State government 10 days to provide written assurances on five demands of the Jain community, including the establishment of a Jain Development Corporation.
SC gives green signal for Blue Line project work in Bengalurus Hebbal
Construction costs up 33%; Builders in Bengaluru face margin squeeze as sales slow down
Construction material shortage post TN ban hits Blue Line work in Bengaluru
Delayed gates at Hirehalla barrages threaten water security in 40 villages
CM launches Rs 215-cr Yallamma temple development projects, announces policy on temple gold
SIR exercise trims Mysuru voter list; 22.8L remain
Hubballi cultural hall turns into govt offices, godown amid neglect
Officials removing eligible voters from electoral rolls: AICC observer
Body Found in JC Nagar Stormwater Drain Identified as 22-Year-Old Man
Gen Z accounts for 20% of Karnataka electorate, emerges as key vote bank
Consumer court fines railways for lack of water in train toilets
Spurt in Elders Act cases: HC urges awareness, property registration norms
